Cornwall Civil War Monument (Cornwall)
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This obelisk is the first monument dedicated to the c. 40,000 Canadian soldiers who fought in the American Civil War. These soldiers fought for both the Union and Confederate armies, though the majority served with the Union. 29 Canadians received the Medal of Honor for their actions. At the time of the war, Canada was still controlled by Britain, which officially remained neutral. Canada had a large abolitionist population, but many powerful figures in Britain favored the Confederacy and prompted some Confederates to run a massive recruitment drive in Canada. Standing at 14 feet tall, and flanked with two eight-foot black granite side stones, it was funded by the Grays and Blues of Montreal""a Civil War reenactment society - and The American Civil War Historical Re-Enactment Society. 2 flag poles (USA and Canada) sit behind the obelisk and are surrounded by dedicated benches.
Monument type:
Obelisk
Artist:
Dedication Date:
42994-01-01
Address:
Cornwall
Ontario
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Canada
Inscription:
Front of Obelisk: 40000+ Canadians Who Fought in the American Civil War (7000+ died) 1861-1865 40000+ Canadiens Qui Ont Combattu Durant La Guerre De Sécession Américane (7000+ Morts) Canada 1867 Back of Obelisk: Romans 12:21. Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Romains 12:21. Ne te laisse pas vaincre par le mal, mais surmonte le mal par le bien. Key Contributors/Les Contributeurs Clés Les Gris et Bleus de Montréal Robert McLachlan Steward Irvine Alfredo Villa François Bazinet Pierre Hamel Andrzej Tutaj Vince Chiarelli Alfred Calver American Civil War Historical Re-Enactment Society Donna Elliott Dennis Watson The Lost Villages Historical Society Jim Brownell Alan Daye Gloria Waldroff Carol Goddard Township of South Stormont Municipal Staff and Councill Mayor Deputy Mayor Jim Bancroft Tammy Hart Councillors Donna Primeau Richard Waldroff David Smith
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Conception Date:
2014-01-01
Opening Date:
42994-01-01
Material:
Black Granite
Size:
0m x 0m x 4.267200000000001m
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Cost / Value:
$44,000 CAD ($36,000 USD)
Erected by:
Grays and Blues of Montreal, American Civil War Historical Re-Enactment Society, The Lost Villages Historical Society, The Township of South Stormont
Funded by:
Grays and Blues of Montreal
Run by:
The Lost Villages Historical Society
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